--- title: Best of Athens Full Day Private Tour - Best Shore Excursion lang: en type: tour city: Athens country: Greece price: 190 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.99 reviews: 197 duration_minutes: 480 duration_max_minutes: 540 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 3 of 91 (City Tours & Sightseeing) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/best-of-athens-full-day-private-tour-best-shore-excursion/ --- # Best of Athens Full Day Private Tour - Best Shore Excursion In our comparison: #3 of 91 in City Tours & Sightseeing, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Do you have a limited time in Athens? This tour is the perfect way to see as much as possible in a day! Whether you have a short stay in the city, staying in a hotel/apartment, or if you are just visiting Athens for the day during a cruise, this private tour is the best choice. Athens is a city of great cultural interest. Built in layers over the centuries, glimpses of life in ancient times pop up among modern buildings. Ancient and modern co-exist in a surprising way. Visit remarkable monuments and great historical places such as the Acropolis, Parthenon, Agora, Temple of Zeus, the first Olympic stadium and many more! Find out about how life was then and now and how surprisingly similar things are between ancient and modern Athens, a lively metropolis then and now! Avoid noisy crowds and the bustle of the city. Travel in safety and comfort in your own luxurious private vehicle. Your dedicated private driver will ensure a comfortable personalized experience throughout the day! ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 5 start times: between 08:00 and 10:30 - Food not included: Food and drinks unless specified - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €190 per person - Duration: 8h–9h - Rating: 4.99/5 from 197 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Private Greece Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission not included, pay on site - Start times: 08:00, 08:30, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30 - Booking: mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.99 from 197 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 197 of 197. - 5 stars: 196 (99%) - 4 stars: 1 (1%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Skip the line service to purchase the appropriate entrance tickets in advance. - VAT and all state taxes - Service animals allowed - Experienced, knowledgeable, professional English speaking driver. - FAMILY FRIENDLY For family groups our tours can be modified to cater to the needs of the children - Private tour. Personalized service adjusted to your needs and wishes. - All vehicles are fully A/C non-smoking, insured & certified for tourist use by the state authorities - Athens & Piraeus Hotels / residence or Piraeus cruise port pickup & return - Flexible pick up time on request - Luxurious transportation vehicle suitable for the size of your group: taxi, sedan, suv, van, minibus ## Not included - Entrance fee to the Acropolis and the other sites - Llicensed tour guide for guiding inside the sites, upon request/availability (Additional cost 350€) - Food and drinks unless specified - to visit the Acropolis - to visit the Acropolis Museum (optional visit) - to visit the Ancient Agora and Museum of Agora - to visit the Temple of Zeus (optional visit) ## Itinerary 1. **Acropolis** (1h 30m) - We start the tour by visiting the so called “sacred rock”, The Acropolis. Here you will see: - Parthenon that was dedicated to goddess Athena (Parthenos) - Propylea, the monumental entrance to the sacred area - The Temple of Athena Nike which was dedicated to Athena-Nike -... 2. **Temple of Olympian Zeus** (30m) - The temple of Olympian Zeus (124-132 AD) had three rows of eight columns (tripteral octastyle) on the two narrow sides and two rows of twenty columns (dipteral eikosastyle) on the long sides. It once housed the chryselephantine (gold and ivory) statue of Zeus and the statue... 3. **Panathenaic Stadium** (30m) - It was originally a natural hollow part of the ground between the two hills of Agra and Ardettos, over Ilissos river. It was transformed into a stadium by Lykourgos in 330-329 BC for the athletic competitions of the Great Panathinaea Festivities. Between 140 and 144 AD,... 4. **Arch of Hadrian** (15m) - The triumphal arch lies on an ancient street that led from the old city of Athens to the new, Roman section, built by Hadrian. It was constructed by the Athenians in A.D. 131, in honor of their benefactor emperor. Two inscriptions are carved on the architrave, one on each... 5. **Lykavittos (Mount Lycabettus)** (30m) - Lycabettus Hill (Lykavitos) is the highest point of Athens, 277m above sea level. From Lycabettus Hill you will enjoy the best panoramic view of the Acropolis, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Panathenaic Stadium, the Ancient Agora and the whole metropolis! You will also be... 6. **Plateia Syntagmatos** (15m) - Also known as Constitution Square, Syntagma Square (Plateia Syntagmatos) is a huge public plaza stretching out in front of Athens’ parliament building. Gleaming with white marble and beautiful statues, it’s a great place for people to watch. Many of the city's most important... 7. **Monument to the Unknown Soldier** (15m) - The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a war memorial located in Syntagma Square in Athens, in front of the House of the Greek Parliament. It is a cenotaph dedicated to the Greek soldiers killed during war. It was sculpted between 1930 and 1932 by sculptor Fokion Rok. The tomb is... 8. **National and Kapodistrian University of Athens** (pass by, no stop) - The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, usually referred to simply as the University of Athens, is a public university in Athens, Greece 9. **Academy of Athens** (pass by, no stop) - The Academy of Athens is Greece's national academy, and the highest research establishment in the country. It was established in 1926, and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. The Academy's main building is one of the major landmarks of Athens. 10. **National Library of Greece** (pass by, no stop) - The National Library of Greece is part of the famous Trilogy of neo-classical buildings in the city centre, including the Academy of Athens and the Athens University. 11. **Ancient Agora of Athens** (1h 30m) - The Agora was the heart of ancient Athens, the centre of political, commercial, administrative and social activity. The religious and cultural centre, and the seat of justice. The first excavation campaigns were carried out by the Greek Archaeological Society in 1859-1912,... 12. **Museum of the Ancient Agora** (1h) - The Museum of the Ancient Agora is housed in the reconstructed Stoa of Attalos, originally erected during the 2nd cent. BC as a gift of the king of Pergamon, Attalos II, to Athens. The exhibition in the Museum gallery holds archaeological finds coming from the systematic... 13. **Monastiraki** (1h) - is famous for the Flea Market. An area full cute cafes and shops selling a great variaty of souvenirs. The surrounding streets are crammed with traditional Greek tavernas and restaurants, many with great Acropolis view! 14. **Acropolis Museum** (1h) - The Acropolis Museum, one of the most important museums in the world, focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00, 08:30, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Please note that your personal professional driver, will provide commentary in fluent English, en-route but cannot enter the archaeological sites. We can arrange for you to have a private licensed guide, to escort you in the sites, at an extra cost, depending always on the availability. You may contact us on the phone number or by the email provided by Viator and we will confirm accordingly. - Our company complies with all the health instructions of the World Health Organization about COVID-19. - The proposed itinerary may need to be adjusted in case of emergencies or special circumstances that are out of our control (e.g. extreme weather conditions, police instructions, safety reasons etc). ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €380 | €190 | | 4 | €600 | €150 | | 6 | €660 | €110 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in City Tours & Sightseeing start at €35 per person. ## Compared with other City Tours & Sightseeing | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #3 of 91** | €190 | 8h–9h | 4.99 (197) | private | | [Athens Full Day Private Tour](/greece/athens/tours/athens-full-day-private-tour-2/?format=md) | €155 | 8h | 4.99 (1266) | private | | [Athens Private Full Day Tour](/greece/athens/tours/athens-private-full-day-tour/?format=md) | €369 per group | 8h | 4.98 (255) | private | | [Athens Highlights Half Day Private Tour](/greece/athens/tours/athens-highlights-half-day-private-tour/?format=md) | €255 | 5h | 4.96 (434) | private | Ranked #3 of 91 in City Tours & Sightseeing by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €35 to €1308, median €149; typical length 5h. 79 of 91 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/athens-city-tours/?format=md ## More in Athens - All Athens tours: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/best-of-athens-full-day-private-tour-best-shore-excursion/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/?format=md